Baseball investigating homophobic slur worn by ex-Brave

10:55 pm September 17, 2012, by Mike Luck

The stickers worn by Yunel Escobar contained a homophobic slur.

Major League Baseball is investigating former Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar after he wore a sticker containing a homophobic slur written in Spanish during a game.

Escobar, now with the Blue Jays, wore the sticker as eye black Saturday against the Red Sox. Players wear eye black to reduce glare but Escobar’s had words written on it.

The message was first noticed by a fan who took a photo of it from behind the Toronto dugout and posted it on photo-hosting site Flickr.

Click here if you want a translation of the slur. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

The Blue Jays released a statement Monday night, saying: “The Toronto Blue Jays do not support discrimination of any kind nor condone the message displayed by Yunel Escobar during Saturday’s game. The club takes this situation seriously and is investigating the matter.”

The Jays will hold a news conference at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday and Escobar is expected to attend.

Escobar was traded by the Braves to the Blue Jays on July 14, 2010, along with pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes, for shortstop Alex Gonzalez, infielder Tyler Pastornicky and pitcher Tim Collins.

Escobar is hitting .251 with 9 homers and 49 RBIs this season.

66 comments Add your comment

bravesgrl4life

September 18th, 2012
1:39 pm

You can tell this is not a DOB blog. No politics allowed on there.

Yunel is a dunce anyway. We’ve known it for a long time. Nothing he does surprises, unless he actually acts with class and dignity.

Kujohn

September 18th, 2012
2:02 pm

Poor mister wax an southern view I don’t doubt they are disgusted by gay people
but I am disgusted with old southern men like these 2 gentlemen who think its ok too bang their daughters Redneck motto (keep it in the family )

IDIOTS ARE EVERYWHERE

September 18th, 2012
2:03 pm

@Edumacated brotha, BUY YOUR OWN HOUSE!! OBAMA 2012!! Leave gay people ALONE!! Just because you are heterosexual doesn’t mean your an Angel, you molest, kill, abuse babies & kids, kill, rape, torture, lie on others, hate others, steal,etc. WHEN YOU WALK ON WATER, THEN YOU BE JUDGEMENTAL. I’m not gay, but I have met some of the nicest gay people, much friendlier & nicer than most heterosexual demons.

Realitycheck

September 18th, 2012
2:13 pm

Hey, Jay. I know some girls that could whoop your tookus.

English Speaking White Guy

September 18th, 2012
3:03 pm

No harm, no foul. He was just joking around. I don’t understand why people are so upset. There are other issues that are much more deserving of attention.

Curious George

September 18th, 2012
3:46 pm

Given his “Orientation Reassignment” during his time & dating life in prison, was Yunel referring to Michael Vick?

Curious George

September 18th, 2012
3:48 pm

Given his torrid affair with Larry Sinclair & (alleged) infidelity to his ugly wife Michelle, was Yunel directing that eye black to President Barry Born in Kenya?

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